Grêmio forward Carlos Vinícius, formerly of Fulham, Tottenham, Napoli, and Benfica, missed three consecutive penalties during a Copa Sudamericana match against Palestino. The Palestino goalkeeper saved each attempt, though the referee ordered retakes for the first two due to early movement off the line. Vinícius failed to score on the third try.
The unusual incident occurred in the Copa Sudamericana clash between Chilean side Palestino and Brazilian club Grêmio. Vinícius stepped up to the penalty spot three times early in the match. On the first attempt, the goalkeeper saved the shot, but officials ruled he left his line prematurely, prompting a retake, as detailed by eyewitness accounts on SvenskaFans and Twitter posts from April 30, 2026.
